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- Senior Team Leader Planning
- On-going full-time opportunity, located in Newcastle
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $148,230 to $162,682 + super
You will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic team whose core responsibility is to implement biodiversity and environmental planning legislation in regional NSW. Key tasks for the team include state significant development and infrastructure assessments, renewable energy project assessments, local development application reviews, provision of strategic planning advice, biodiversity certification application reviews, and threatened species licensing.
The successful applicant will have a detailed knowledge of NSW biodiversity planning processes in relation to development, biodiversity assessment and strategic planning. You will be dealing with contentious projects, and you will need the ability to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders and to work collaboratively with other Senior Team Leaders to solve problems.
About the Role
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver accurate and timely advice to the Minister, Executive and consent authorities on environmental planning and assessment matters to facilitate improved outcomes in line with corporate priorities.
- Collaborate with the Branch Director, Senior Team Leaders and other staff both within and outside the Branch to ensure advice provided covers the full range of environmental and sustainability issues facing NSW communities.
- Identify solutions to complex and contentious environmental planning and assessment issues in compliance with legislative and operational frameworks.
- Implement effective management systems to manage heavy workloads in a complex and contentious working environment, while ensuring senior management is appropriately briefed.
- Negotiate with, influence, and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders including local and State government agencies, development proponents, and community.
- Prepare high level written reports, submissions, briefing notes and ministerial correspondence on potentially contentious or politically sensitive issues often involving significant financial implications.
- Represent the organisation in a range of forums to influence and provide expert advice on operational activities.
To be the successful applicant for this position you will be required to demonstrate:
- Highly developed leadership skills
- An understanding of the complexities of environmental legislation and policies and how they apply to major projects and local development assessment and land use planning, community expectations and land use conflict associated with new and expanded development
- An ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders both within and external to government
- Experience in delivering high quality outcomes within a high volume working environment, changing policy and legislative frameworks and competing priorities
- Highly developed collaboration and negotiation skills
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Team Leader Planning
For more information hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.
Who we are
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)
Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume (no more than 5 pages) and a cover letter addressing the role capabilities, expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Wednesday 28th of May 2025 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Joe Thompson at joe.thompson@environment.nsw.gov.au
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Shanay Rokotavaga on 0439 987 429 (please mention reference number 542748.)
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